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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) takes over for more clouds and showers. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving in, a warm front, bringing warmer air and just a slight chance of rain. The cold front will follow on Friday bringing better chances for rain.The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest Sunday, then another frontal system approaching the coast next Thursday.
Note: We Fall Back to Standard Time at 2 AM this Sunday November 4th that is the official end of Daylight Saving Time. Turn your clocks BACK one hour at bedtime or 2 AM Sunday if you are a perfectionist. The Fire Authorities remind you to check your smoke alarms, CO2 alarms, and Radon detectors and replace batteries as needed.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM UNTIL 7 PM FRIDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Partly cloudy with occasional evening drizzle, a good (50%) of rain late this evening, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of showers Friday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog and cooler late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) of rain Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night.
- low 49-42 warming to 44 Saturday night cooling to 42 Sunday night highs 62-60.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 58-56 lows 39-35. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Posted Daily
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed
Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is allowed
*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Your College Football Forecast
November 3rd:
Ducks vs UCLA at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: 4:30 PM PDT – Mostly cloudy 60, slow cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs USC at Reser Stadium –Kickoff 7:00 PM PDT – Mostly cloudy 56, slow cooling as the game progresses, a chance of rain developing at night.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night.
- lows 52-44 highs 63-58.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog Monday night and Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs near 58 lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 59 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM coastal rain and a good (50%) chance of afternoon coastal rain while a (30%) chance of inland rain Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of showers at night.
- lows 55-49 warming to 52 Saturday night cooling to 47 Sunday night highs 60-58.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs near 60 lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy with occasional evening drizzle, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy and colder late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, then showers likely (70%) Sunday night.
- snow level 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, free air freeing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, snow level 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, then 7,000 ft. falling too 5,500 ft. late Sunday night.
- lows 38-32 warming to 34 Sunday night highs 45-49 cooling to 42 Sunday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 46-44 warming to 48 Wednesday lows 34-32.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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